Archive for July, 2011
Warner To Sell $1.05b in Junk Bonds Before Sale
Bloomberg.com reported (7/6) that Warner Music Group (WMG) is planning to sell $1.05 billion of high-yield bonds before the company is taken over. The bonds being offered will consist of: $150 million 9.5% senior secured notes by WMG Acquisition Corp due June 2016 $695 million senior debt due Oct. 2018 by WMG Acquisition Corp $200 […]
Spotify Launches In U.S.
The long wait is over. Popular digital music streaming service Spotify launched in the U.S. today (7/14) after long negotiations and numerous delays.
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Loretta Lynn Cancels Appearances Due to Hospitalization
Loretta Lynn was forced to cancel shows through the end of July from her 2011 tour after severe dehydration caused the country music icon to be hospitalized. A statement on the website of Ohio music festival Jamboree In The Hills offered an apology from Lynn. She was scheduled to perform there on Sunday, July 17. […]
New Artists Visit “MusicRow” To Debut Songs
MusicRow’s conference room is a happening place this week, with visits from rising artists Kip Moore and Jason Jones.
Michael Martin Murphey Signs; Amber Hayes Visits
Michael Martin Murphey, who’s hits include “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines,” and “What’s Forever For,” has signed an agency representation agreement with New Hampshire-based Skyline Music says company President Bruce Houghton. (Not connected with Nashville’s Skyline Music/Skyville Records.) “We’re excited to be working with Michael Martin Murphey; not just because of his rich past, but […]
“Carolina” Mines Gold For Eric Church
EMI Records Nashville celebrated the RIAA Gold certification of Eric Church’s Carolina Tuesday night (7/12). Industry revelers and Church team members gathered at Nashville’s Whiskey Bent Saloon to mark the success of the album that produced hit singles “Love Your Love The Most,” “Hell On The Heart” and “Smoke A Little Smoke.” Producer Jay Joyce, […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Canadian Country Music Week Names Future Host Cities
This year’s CCMA four-day event takes place in Hamilton, Ontario Sept. 9-12, 2011. The organization’s Sept. 12 TV Award show serves as the gathering’s finale. Country Music Week is one of the largest music events in Canada each year with a combination of activities for both community and industry attendees including showcase opportunities for newcomers, […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Marlee Scott Showcases New Material In Nashville
Bigride Records artist Marlee Scott showcased in front of a music industry crowd at Red Rooster on Demonbreun yesterday (7/12). At the private event, Scott gave attendees a sneak preview of the video for her current single “Beautiful Maybe,” which was directed by Wes Edwards. Scott followed that with a set of new songs including […]
LifeNews: Pete Huttlinger Benefit; Billy Lynn’s Brother
MusicRow’s thoughts are with musician Pete Huttlinger, publisher Billy Lynn, and their families.
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Industry Salutes Easton Corbin’s Hot-Streak
Easton Corbin was feted at a lunchtime celebration today (7/13) at BMI’s Music Row offices. The Mercury Records artist is the only solo male in the last 17 years to have his first two singles reach the top of the radio charts.
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Label, Organizations, Publishing, Radio
Moore’s Outlaws and Aldean’s Dirt Road Lure Buyers
Jason Aldean continues to set the sales bar for the rest of the country class, pulling another 42k units down that dirt road this week pumping My Kinda Party to almost 1.5 million total units. Yeah, that’s some party and it doesn’t look like it will end soon.
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
